The blocking tight end signed a three-year contract extension with the Raiders this offseason, so his roster spot behind starter Jared Cook appears to be secure. Smith is slated to compete for snaps with Derek Carrier, so don't expect either to reach fantasy relevance for as long as Cook remains healthy. Read Past Outlooks

$Signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Raiders in March of 2018.

Catches three touchdowns

TEOakland Raiders

January 18, 2019

Smith caught 10 of 11 targets for 73 yards and three touchdowns while playing all 16 games in 2018.

ANALYSISSmith entered the season with only four career touchdowns but had three straight games with a score late in 2018. The veteran tight end has yet to reach 100 receiving yards in a single season as he enters the second year of his contract in Oakland.

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Advanced NFL Stats

How do Lee Smith's 2018 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Air Yards Per Game

The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.

Air Yards Per Snap

The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.

% Team Air Yards

The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.

% Team Targets

The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.

Avg Depth of Target

Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.

Catch Rate

The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.

Drop Rate

The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.

How often does Lee Smith run a route when on the field for a pass play?

This data will let you see how Lee Smith and the other tight ends for the Raiders are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Smith, who suffered a season-ending leg injury in October of 2016, notched just six receptions for 29 yards on six targets through the Raiders' first four contests. At 6-6 and over 260 pounds, the 29-year-old serves primarily as a blocking tight end, so Jared Cook's arrival won't have much of an impact on his usual involvement in the offense. Smith won't reach fantasy relevance in most formats, but he'll provide real-life value as a blocker next to Oakland's already impressive offensive line.

Smith hasn't topped 12 receptions nor 78 yards receiving in any one of his five-season career, and that may be since his daunting 6-6, 265 pound frame profiles him as more of a blocking specialist than receiving threat. With Clive Walford and Mychal Rivera both more capable in the passing game, Smith is unlikely to suddenly become a fantasy option in 2016.

Smith is entering his first season in Oakland after playing the first four years of his career with the Bills. The 27-year pass-catcher hauled in just 20 passes in those four years combined and will likely end up as the third-string tight end if he makes the Raiders' 53-man roster.

Smith will compete with Chris Gragg as the third tight end on this roster. As such, he is not expected to be a source of fantasy production.

Smith is more of a traditional blocking tight end than a receiver. He is not expected to be a contributor to fantasy in 2013.

Smith might make the team, but he's well below Scott Chandler in the pecking order for passes. And even if Chandler were to get hurt, Smith is known more for his good blocking skills than anything he can offer in the passing game.

Smith, who figures to earn most of his keep as a blocker, adds another young prospect to a New England TE corps that added pass-catching threats Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez last season. He'll essentially replace Alge Crumpler. UPDATE: Smith was waived by the Patriots and claimed by the Bills a day later, where he'll work as a third tight end to start.

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Scoring streak ends

TEOakland Raiders

December 25, 2018

Smith wasn't targeted in the passing game Monday in the Raiders' 27-14 win over the Broncos.